The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-05-13

the American isk enveloping tire
statue was dropped and the great
-brorn iupge stood exposed to the
midday sun.
There was G short lull in the pro-
cesdipgs while q battery OF artillery
fred rational salute. Gen. Sheridan
then introduced the orator Of the day,
Gen. j. Warren Keller, who, on the
part OF the Monument Committee, de-
liyered an address { ansferring the
etatHe 10 Gen. Sheridan.
At its conclusion Gen. Sheridan, in
bshalf Of the society. transferred The
statue 10 the p esident in the follow
ing words:
Ma. PRKefDEEr-This statue. which has
been unveiled 10 your presence today, was
erected by the comrades Of Gen; Gatheld oe-
They Teoogn'I ne his merit as soldier, ana
they wished 70 pay come testimony TO that
merit and 70 his worth as man. L nave the
the honor, air, on behalf Of the secteta OF
The Army II the Cumberland, to ask you as
the 70 Of sentative OF the American people TO
accept the statue from their hands as II was
given to me. lApplause.I
The Pretiden', who arose as Gen.
Sheridan began epe king, then began
bis q idress, accepting the statue as a
gift to the nation. Toe speech was as
follows:
PRECEDENT oLRvELAED's ADDRESS.
PHLL0w cIrIzEss-In performance Of the
duty assigned 10 me on this occasion, here
by accept. on behalf OF the people OF the
statpe. Amid the interchange Of fraternal
greetings between the survivors OF the Army
Of the Cumberland and their for gler foes on
the battle field, and while the Union gem
eral and the PEG les President awaited burr.
al, tho com mon grief Of these magnanimous
survivors and mourning citizens FOUND eI-
preston in the differentiation TO
erect this tribute to American
greatness; end thus today in its
symmetry and beauty, 1t presents sign Of
amin OBitios forgotten, an emblem OF broth
erhoOd II deemed and token OF nation re-
stored, Monuments and statues mul ply
throughout the land, httingly illustrative OF
The love and ahec | n of our grateful people,
and cOmmemorating brave and patriotic
sacrifices in war, fame in peaceful pursul rs
or honor In public station, But from this
day + rth, there shall stand at our seat o.
government this statue Of distinguished
citizen, who in his life and services Q m
bined oil these thing'.sn more, which chal-
lengs admiration in American character;
loving tenderness in every domestic rela-
ton; bravery on the field Of battle,
fame and distraction in our halls OF
legislation and tho highest honor and dignity
Ia the hlef magistraoy Of the nation. Ihi'
stately effgy shall not fail TO teach every be-
holder that tho source OF American great
ness rs confined to no condition, nor depend
emit alone TO its growth and development
upon favorable surroundings. The genius
Of our national life beckons to usefulness
and honor those in every sphere, and offers
the highest proierment to manly hopes and
sturdy, honett effort chastened and oonse-
Grated by patriotic hopes and aspirations. As
long as this statue stands let 1t be prou lly
the way is open to fame and station, until ho
Moving up from high to higher,
Becomes on fortunes browning slope,
The pillar Of a peoples hope,
The center oil q worlds desire.
Nor can wo forget that II also teaches our
people a sad and distressing lesson; and the
thoughtful citizen who views its fair proper
tions cannot fail TO recall the tragedy of n
death which, brought grief and mourning TO
American citizenship stands aghast and af-
frighted that muir Ter and assassination
should Turk in tho midst Of free people, and
strike down the head of their govel nment,
q fearless search end the difcoyery of the
unnatural things should be followed by
solem resolve to pure forever from our po-
litical methods d from the operation OF
our government. the perveitions and mis-
OOuCoUUOub NnlCu klNo URN 70
and bloody thoughts. If from this hour our
admiration for the. bravery and nobility OF
American manhood and our faith in the pos
sibilities AID opportunities of American citi-
Eenship DO renewed; If our appreciation of
the blessing OF q restored Union and love for
our government be siren gthened, and If our
watohfulness against the dangers Of q mad
chase alter partisan spells be quiot enedj the
dedication Of this statue to the oople Of the
United states will not be in vain.
Duriog' the delivery OF bis address
tho President WIS frt quenty inter.
rupted by ouIbursts OF applause He
spoke Auently, in clear voice which
was aud b to moet Of the vast crowd
that q led the circle before the stand.
When he had conclude the band
PLAYED "Ha | Columbia" and the Rev.
+. d. Power, who was the pastor oil
Gen. Garfield's church in this city,
pronounced the benedittion. The
no ops were then dismissed and the
ceremonies came TO an end.
Secretaries Eudicott and Whitney
came in during the delivery OF the
Grafton.
THE STATUE,
which is bronze, is the design Of the
sculptor j @. A. Ward, who also de-
signed the equestrian statue OF Gen.
Thomas Is tina city. 1t is ten feet six
inches in hight, and represents Gar
field faci, & the west in the act OF de-
livering au address, with his right
hand resting on column aud man
uscript held in his eft hand. The pose
OF The a2ure is easy and unconven'
tional. ReCumbent ideal figures Al
each corner Of the triangular pedesta
ieprei cot the student, The warrior ant
the ss,esman, typiiying the three
epocps Of Gen, GNheld's career
Brol 20 tablets above the figures bear 1
globe, trumpet and sword and {
laurel wreath, inclosing the scales o
justice. The inscriptions upon th'
shaft are placed upon three sidee, a
follows
Southwest face, James A. Garfield, 1881
1881 /" on the southeast ace, "Major Genera
u. &. ", member of Congress, Senator an!
President Of the United States Of AMERICA
rades O. the soclety of the Cumberland, Ma
IL. 1887"
The erection Of the statue was au
thoriE d at the meeting OF the societ,
ut Chattanooga in 1881, and nine mem
bers were appointed TO select desig
and supeiintend lis construction. Tn
committee this morning paid over t.
the sculpt 7, Mr. Ward, $3.50, 74S in iuI
settlement of his claim.
A RASH YOUNG MAN